Combination basin and lavatory tank



Nov; 2l, 1933; v A. KEMACH 1,935,779

COMBINATION BASIN AND LAVATORY TANK Filed Feb. 1e. 193s INVENTOR Abel Kemach ATTORNEY Patented Nov. 21, 1933 i Application February 16,

" 6,'Claims.

This invention relates to a combination wash basin and lavatory tank,one ofthe objects b'e'ing to present a construction-economical of space `by combining, in superimposed relationship these two necessary elementsof a lavatory. vAnother object of my invention is to effect a workable combination of the basin waste pipeV with the overiiow pipe in a lavatory-tank and at the same time to permit the air vent tube to discharge its fluid contents into the said overflow Ipipe. It is still another object'to'kee'p the toilet v'bowl provided with fresh water in the event the "ordi-` nary tank discharge mechanism fails to operate.-

In small lavatories, particularly Hin `,public places, restaurants and low-rental dwellings, frequently no provision is made f or awash basin due to the cramped quarters; and'it ishenceone of the objects of this invention to utilize theV available space above a'low-down tank for theV positioning of a basin. Such an arrangement not only provides sanitary facilitieswhere theyV cquld not otherwise be installed, lbut valso places a wash basin in such close proximity `to the toilet bowl as to make it convenientlyaccessible Y Other objects, advantages and features will appear from the, drawing and the description, hereinafter given.

Referring to the drawing,

Figure 1 is aside view showing the relationship of the basin, tank and toilet bowl in vaccordance with my invention; the dot-dash lineslindieating howarelatively deep basin can bepositioned.

Figure 2 is an enlarged, vertical, 4fragmentary section through` the apparatus comprising my' invention, showing the interior arrangement of the parts.

Figure 3 is a front view with part of the tank broken away to show the interior thereof, and

Figure 4 is a fragmentary front view of the basin tank combinationshowing a modified form of my invention.

In the drawing, the tank 5 has superimposed thereover the wash basin 6 which is secured by the bolts 7 and 8 to the wall against which this appliance is set. In place of the vordinary overflow pipe generally used in a tank, I employ the overflow pipe 9 which has an expanded portion `10 adapted to receive the waste fitting 11 of the basin. This fitting can be slidably set into place within the said upper portion of the overow pipe, so as to form a laterally enclosed and sealed juncture, and can be secured in position by the lock nut 12 in engagement with the exterior i933. SeaiNawLoOo A V (CL4-far threado'n the said` wastetting. VIt 'is of course understood that linstead of using the specific connectionbetween the basin waste fitting and the overflow pipeas shown, other suitable f1ttingscan vbe employed for the purpose. 1 1 f The inletV pipe 13 contains the usual ball cock attachment or valve 14 which'is operatively 'conne'cted tothe rodf15 of the float 16. Connected tothe valve at lfi is the air vent tube 17, generally made of flexible copper tubing and which, 65.., instead of having its outlet extremity positioned directlyabovetheupper terminal of the ordinary overflow pipe, is positioned above the inlet opening 18 of the *pipe elbow 19jwhich is suitably joined to the overfiow'pipe 9. This elbow 70;: communicates with pipe 9 at its juncture therewith, and extends therefrom at an angle to terminate vabove 'the water level in the tank.

The rest ofthe construction is inV accordance Y with standard usage, the hand lever 20 being 7m operab1 e via`the linksy21 and 22, upon the rubber ball malvef 23 which is operatively associated with the flush pipe 24.

YIt will thus beseen thatany wasteluid that may bevpresent withinthe basin 6 will immedi- 80;,- Y

ately and at allti'mes flowV down through the wastetting v11, intofthe overflow pipe 9 and out through the fiush pipe 24 into the bowl; In viewv of the fact thattheelbow 1 9 communicates withV the overiiow pipe 9,v as stated, any discharge from 85 the air vent tube 17 will empty'itselfthroughthe said elbow, into the v,c rv'eriiow pipe and out` through `the flush pipe 24:.'` In other. Words',k the over'fiow pipe serves a triple purpose, in'that, it receivesthe discharges f rom'the airvent pipeV and 90` the bas1n 6, as vieul as theoverflwrromthe tank `through the 'elbowv "19`.`

Should the flushing apparatus within the tank 5 fail to function for some reason or other, such as due to the absence of water therein, or due 951 to a failure of the rubber ball valve 23 to operate,

a turning on of the faucets 25 or 26 will serve the purpose of flushing the bowl.

It will be noted that no undue strain is placed upon the tank 5 by the superimposition therein of 100 the basin 6, in that the strain of supporting the basin is taken up primarily bythe bolts 7 and 8,- although part of the load can be borne by the tank if necessary.

In the event it is considered necessary to have a basin deeper than the tank, such an arrangement can easily be eifected by moving the bowl 27 forwardly away from the wall, if necessary, and using a basin of greater depth as indicated by the dotted lines on Figure 1. In this way,

either a. standard basin or one of special dimensions can be employed,-without interference.

`Where a low-down tank is employed, it is usually necessary to provide the tank with a cover. This construction can take the place of such a cover, in that the bottom 28 of the basin serves as the roof of the tank,and the peripheral lip 29 acts asa retaining member. Y

It will further be seen that `very f ewchanges are necessary in adapting a standard tank arrangement for use in conjunction with the combi'- ation'constituting my invention, as most of the:

01d fittings and fixtures can be employed, with th eXIeption of a few parts such'as'the newqm' now pipe and the elbow 19. As the air vent tube 1'7'l cated, but the Ywaste fitting 31 from the basin 32 is directly connected to the bowl (not shownr by the pipev 33 extendingl through thetank. With such an arrangement, .the same economy of space is effected as in the preferredformbut aseparate lwaste pipe from thebasin is employed entirely independent of the overflowifpipe inthe tank. This invention is not limitedt'ofthe specific Vdesign herein described as other` forms andmodiiications thereof can be employed within the .scope ofthe appended claims.

WhatIclaimis: 1. A combination basin andlavatory tank com,. prising a tank portion. a wash basin. superimposed thereover and suitably secured toan adjacent wall, anoverow pipe in the basin? cormnunigvk eating with thefiush pipe ofthebowl, a waste fitting in the basin joined to and inperipheral ngagement with said overflow pip,-a. pipe-elbow joined .to saidoverflow pipe and' extending upwardly therefrom 'to/ terminateabove .the water level .of the tank, and an air vent tubea'dapted` to dischargeits contents into the upper terminal opening of said. elbow, saidlbow. serving, asa discharge conduit for theoveriiow. froinftheltank and the uidfrom said air ventV tube.

2. In a combinationrbasin and lavatoryztank, a combined basin-waste andtak-overow sys" tem, comprising a pipe within Vthetank communi-- eating between the basin and Vthe flushpipe through laterally enclosed junctures, and'. apipe'.

elbow joined to ,said first-mentioned pipeand'ex-v tending" upwardly therefrom to, terminate` above the water level of the tank, said elbow serving as a discharge conduit for the overflow from the tank.

3. In a combination basin and lavatory tank, an overflow pipe joined to the flush-pipe fitting in the tank, communicating means between both lceivethe o verfiow from the tank.A

A.4..1na combination basin and lavatory tank, a waste fitting associated with and extending downwardly 'beyond the floor of the basin, an overow pipe. joined to the flush pipe fitting at the bottom of the tank and having the upper portiony thereof expanded toslidably receive the downwardly extending portion of said waste fitting,- and apipe elbowjoined to said overflow pipeintermediatev the said waste and iiush pipe ttingathe said elbow extending upwardly from the overflow pipe at an angle thereto and terminating above the, predetermined water level ofthe tank to receive the overfiow discharge from the tank,

f5.` In acombination basin and lavatory tank,-` a waste fitting associated with and extending downwardly beyond the floor ofthe basin, and a pipe joined to `said fitting and extending downwardy through the tank andcommunicating with the toilet bowl, saidpipe andfitting being in Vperipheral .engagement to form a laterally en' closed, sealed juncture.

. 6. A combination basin and lavatory tank comprising atank portion, a wash basinsuperimposed thereover'andcontaining at the bottom'y thereof 115 a retaining elementcomprising a downwardly ex-v tending. peripheral wall surrounding andoverlapping the top .portion of the tank, securing means at the side wall of the basinfor securingl it to'an adjacent wall whereby the `tank is relieved o faasubstantial Vpart of the basin load, an overfiowpipe in the tank rcommunicatingfwith the vilush'pipe of the bowl, a wasteiitting in the basin joined to said overflow pipe, a Vpipe elbow joined to saidy overflow pipe and extending upwardly therefrom to terminate above the y.water level ofthe tank. and an air vent' tube adapted to dischargefits .contents into the'upper terminal opening of'said elbow, said elbow serving as a dis?A chargeconduit forthe overflow fromV the ytank 139 and the iiuidlfrom saidair vent tube.

' ABEL KEMACH. 

